Danish Pastry

First Dough:
1 cup sifted flour
½ cup butter or margarine

Cut together like a pie crust. Add 2 Tablespoons water. Mix with fork and divide in half. (handle as little as possible) Spread each half on an ungreased cookie sheet full length and 3 inches wide.

Second Dough
½ cup butter or margarine
1 cup water
1 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 eggs

Bring water and butter to a boil. Add the almond and remove from heat. Stir in all the flour at once and immediately after removing from heat stir until it makes a thick, smooth ball. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring until smooth after each addition. Divide onto the two strips already on the cookie sheets and spread evenly. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees until top is crisp and lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool.

Frosting
4 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup milk
1/3 cup butter
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon almond extract

Combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread on cooled pastry. Top with sliced almonds.

Submitted by Tami Tolman